Resume

Kesavan Varatharajan

UI DESIGNER / CSS CODER/ GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATOR
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Almost 6 years of front-end, user-centered design experience
Played a key role in User Experience Design Team,
participating in the complete Product Development Life Cycle of several
successfully launched web and desktop applications
Expertise in hand coding valid XHTML and CSS with Cross browser compatibility and improved Accessibility
Great passion in Web Standards, Usability and Accessibility
Productive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments

HTML, XHTML, DHTML, CSS, and Basic JavaScript (with jQuery)
Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign and Visio

21 July 2008 – Present

Handled a team of web designers for the perfect completion of projects
Analyzed and standardized existing application with improved usability and user experience
Created prototype design, task flows design, and style guideline documents
Developed documentation of application interfaces, including wireframes, graphical design and user specification documents.
Hand coded prototypes in valid XHTML and CSS with cross browser compatibility across wide range of browsers (IE 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, safari, and Netscape)
Trained other web designers in CSS and web standards

01 June 2007 – 18 July 2008

Designed and coded prototypes for ecommerce websites using validated XHTML, CSS, Fireworks and GIMP
Hand coded Static pages to accomplish semantic web and Cross browser compatibility
Planned and designed interfaces with attention given to multi-lingual needs of the project
Achieved internal awards for drastically reducing UI issues on ecommerce websites
Worked with programmers in analyzing framework constraints and provided productive solutions to drastically reduce UI problems for future developments also
Established user interface design standards, guidelines, and checklists to enhance Development of ecommerce websites
Mentored other Interaction Designers through sharing of knowledge and experience

16 Dec 2003 – 31 May 2007

Directed all front-end design projects from concept to completion
Captured details of project designs via storyboards and prototypes
Created logo concepts, wireframes, and graphical mock-ups for company product (Events Portfolio Management)
Designed mockups for web application (Solution Sharing Network for Microsoft) and assisted dot net programmers in customizing CSS in Microsoft SharePoint portal
Contributed usability enhancements and made general improvements to applications (used by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals)
Designed and developed almost 250 intranet websites for Pfizer pharmaceuticals
Redesigned web-based version of time management application (WorkPath for LaborLogix) which improved usability while incorporating new features
Established successful market branding for few clients via new logo, and brand identity
Maintained various client sites using HTML, XHTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Photoshop
Built out and maintained company’s parent web site
Created Flash Intros, and Animations for corporate presentations
Created illustrations with cartoon characters for comic prints using adobe illustrator

17 Jun 2003 – 15 Dec 2003

Designed Complete UI including icons for company’s product (EduManage, a college management software)
Developed the common look and functionality to be migrated across the product suite to ensure user interface consistency
Created Interface style guide from the scratch for the company’s product
Maintained various client websites using HTML, XHTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop
Built out and maintained company’s parent web site